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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,522.74, 61,439.07 and 24,375.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,522.74, 61,439.07 and 24,375.76 is: 33,637.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,522.74 : 61,439.07 = 24,375.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,522.74/61,439.07 = 24,375.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,522.74x = 61,439.07 × 24,375.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,522.74x = 1,497,624,024.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,624,024.94/44,522.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,637.28

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